Historic present and You forgot a section in Romans. Chapter 8 continues with the same context as seven. And it speaks of our deliverance from the law of sin, that we are a slave to sin without Christ.
Thank you God because there is now no condemnation to us who are in Christ Jesus. For the Law of the Spirit of life that is in Christ Jesus has set us free from the law of sin, the evil that we would not but do, and the death in which it causes. For God sent His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and condemned sin in the flesh that the righteousness of the law be fulfilled in us who walk after the Spirit of life that is in Christ Jesus not after the flesh that sin is condemned in.
1 Peter doesn’t say what you think. Please follow along.
We the Elect through the sanctification of the Spirit for obedience and the sprinkling of the blood. Having been Begotten into a living expectation through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. To an inheritance having been kept in the heavens for us. Who in the power of God are being guarded through faith in this unto the salvation which is ready to be revealed.
Greatly rejoicing in the power of God, the sanctification of the Spirit into obedience though our temptations may be many. Receiving the end of our faith the salvation of our souls through the Holy Ghost sent down from Heaven. Not fashioning ourselves again according to our former lusts. But We as obedient children through the Spirit. No longer ignorant, but knowing. Are to be holy in all manner of behavior. For He is holy and we have His Spirit and He is sanctifying us. He Who judgeth every man’s work.
So Fear, because we were not redeemed, begotten again into a living hope, the inheritance, the Spirit with corruptible things. But by the sprinkling of blood. The precious blood of Jesus.
So seeing we have purified our souls in obeying the truth through the spirit, our inheritance. Love one another with this pure heart, soul fervently. Being begotten, born again through His Spirit, by the incorruptible Word of God which lives and abides for ever. Wherefore lay aside all evil and as new born babes desire the sincere milk of the word in which you are born by.
A chosen generation, a royal priest hood, an acquisition being redeemed by the sprinkling of the precious blood of Jesus. In order that we show forth the virtues of Him who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light. Having our conduct honest among all. That by good works through His spirit they may glorify God in the day of judgement, visitation. Submit yourself to all as servants of God.
Honor, Value everyone, esteem others more than yourself. Suffer the wrong and endure the grief in the loving of our brethren through the spiritual rebirth that is Christ Jesus. For this is the grace of God. And we are now one with it in Christ being begotten by God through His Spirit. Thereby we can follow in His, Jesus’ footsteps. Who did no sin, nor spoke he guile. When railed at he did not return the words. When threaten he was silent; committing, surrendering himself to God whom judges righteously. He who bore our sins in His own body on the tree. That we being dead to sins, may live righteously. By His stripes we have been healed. For we have return unto His Spirit, the Shepard of our souls.
Being of one mind, His Spirit empathize with one another in brotherly love. Not rendering evil for evil or railing for railing. But bless and be a blessing. This is who we are through His Spirit. So let’s refrain from speaking evil and let our lips speak no guile. Let’s hate the evil and do good, seeking peace and following it through His Spirit. Suffer for righteous sake as Christ once suffered. The just for the unjust. Be likeminded. For he who suffer in the flesh so has ceased from sin. No longer living our time to the lust of the flesh, but to the will of God through the sanctification of the Spirt which resteth upon us. Committing the keeping of ourselves to Him in well doing for He is a faithful Creator. Humbling ourselves under His mighty hand. Casting all our cares upon Him. For He careth for us. The God of all grace who have called us into His eternal glory in Christ Jesus. To establish us in perfection, and to be settled in His strength. To Him be the glory and power forever. Amen
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